IC1309 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1309 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
IC1309
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h03m [2] |
| Declination: | −17°13' [2] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 15.06 (B) [2] 11.81 (J) [2] 11.15 (H) [2] 10.82 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 58.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 114.5 Mpc 373.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.23 |